Gbemidepo Popoola

Gbemidepo Popoola

Sports Writer

11 Articles

Favourite Sports Movie

Uncle Dre

Favourite Sporting Memory

Tobiloba Amusan's World Record Sprint.

Favourite Football Stadium

Santiago Bernabeu, Spain

Favourite Football Player

Cristiano Ronaldo, Sikiru Alimi

Favourite Football Team

Manchester United

Gbemidepo Popoola, is a freelance Sport Journalist with multiple years of experience in Writing, Reportage and Broadcasting. Gbemidepo's major concentration is telling the local Nigerian Sporting stories, in its own Unique way. This is because he believes, "no one, can tell our story better than ourselves".

Favourite Quote

"Cynism is the black guard eye defect that allows us see the World as it is, instead of as it should be."

Latest Articles by Gbemidepo Popoola

player Martijn Reuser of Ajax, former player Finidi George of Ajax

Football

Frustrated by Super Eagles' Setbacks, Finidi George Calls Out Delayed Camp Resumption

Finidi George expresses frustration over delayed camp resumption during his Super Eagles tenure, impacting team fitness and performance. He now focuses on leading Rivers United in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Gbemidepo Popoola

2024-09-30

Oghenekaro Etebo of Nigeria in action during the International Friendly

Football

Super Eagles Oghenekaro Etebo Reveals Why He Joined Turkish Club Gençlerbirliği

Oghenekaro Etebo reveals his reasons for joining Turkish second division club Gençlerbirliği despite offers from top clubs. Learn how respect, loyalty, and family support played a key role in his decision.

Gbemidepo Popoola

2024-09-25

Daniel Ogunmodede, Head Coach of Remo Stars FC of Nigeria

Football

Daniel Ogunmodede Reflects on His Super Eagles Experience: "The Only Challenge Was How to Make Nigerians Happy”

Super Eagles Assistant Coach Daniel Ogunmodede shares his experience working with Austin Eguavoen, reflecting on challenges, team unity, and lessons he plans to apply at Remo Stars.

Gbemidepo Popoola

2024-09-16

Former player and coach of Nigeria's national football team Austin Eguavoen (C) speaks along with other former international football players

Football

"I'm Still Very Much in Charge”: Austin Eguavoen Puts Misleading Headlines to Bed

Super Eagles interim manager Austin Eguavoen denies rumors of his resignation, clarifying his ongoing role with the Nigerian team and addressing misleading headlines following the Afcon 2025 Qualifiers match against Rwanda.

Gbemidepo Popoola

2024-09-11

 Brown Aide Ideye of Malaga CF

Football

Brown Ideye: “Super Eagles' Current Squad Has Talent, But Lacks the Heart We Had in 2013”

In an exclusive interview, Brown Ideye reflects on his exclusion from the 2014 World Cup, praises Stephen Keshi's influence, and critiques the current Super Eagles squad for lacking the heart and unity that defined Nigeria's 2013 AFCON champions.

Gbemidepo Popoola

2024-09-04

Australian 400m world champion Cathy Freeman (C), German silver medalist Anja Rucker and bronze medalist Falilat Ogunkoya of Nigeria

Olympics

Exclusive: "Legendary Ex-Olympian Falilat Ogunkoya Calls for Urgent Reforms: ‘Nigeria Must Act Now or Risk Another Olympic Disaster’"

Nigerian track and field legend Falilat Ogunkoya urges immediate reforms after Team Nigeria's poor 2024 Paris Olympics performance, warning of potential disaster without action.

Gbemidepo Popoola

2024-08-21

Gbemidepo Popoola

He majors on Exclusives on the Nigerian League, and its growth. A consistent face in virtually all the stadiums in his home country, for coverage of sporting activities, and Reportage. Some of his works can be found on Premium Times, and a host of others.